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Sodium Bicarbonate

  • Bases
  • CAS 144-55-8
  • IUPAC: Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Sodium Bicarbonate (CAS 144-55-8) appears in 5 of the 2,122 car-care products CarCareTruth tracks (as of August 2026). It is on the EPA Safer Choice list.

Food-grade compound with no GHS health hazard classifications. Not a skin sensitizer, not an asthmagen. Widely recognized as safe for consumer and food use (GRAS).

Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) is a naturally occurring mineral salt used in cleaning products as a mild pH buffer and gentle abrasive. It contributes to alkalinity control in formulations. Sodium bicarbonate has no GHS health hazard classifications, is not a skin sensitizer, and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. Environmentally, it biodegrades readily with no persistence or bioaccumulation concerns.

Health & environment profile

VOC
no
Prop 65 listed
no
Asthmagen
no
EPA Safer Choice
yes
Aquatic toxicity
no
Biodegradable
yes
Bioaccumulative
no
Persistent
no
Ozone depleting
no
Microplastic
no
PFAS
no
Env. score
5/5
Purpose: pH buffer and mild abrasive in cleaning and personal care products

Common questions about Sodium Bicarbonate

What is Sodium Bicarbonate used for in car care?
pH buffer and mild abrasive in cleaning and personal care products
Is Sodium Bicarbonate a VOC?
No. Sodium Bicarbonate is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
Is Sodium Bicarbonate on California's Proposition 65 list?
No. Sodium Bicarbonate is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
Is Sodium Bicarbonate EPA Safer Choice certified?
Yes. Sodium Bicarbonate is on the EPA Safer Choice list.

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Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.